Ingredients

  • 2 (14 ounce) cansmuir glen fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 12 onion, diced
  • 1 celery rib, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups chicken stock (or water)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (if your paprika is really spicy, you may want to omit cayenne)
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne
  • 12 teaspoon powdered rosemary (or 1 tsp. whole dried, or 1 T. fresh minced)
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • sour cream (to garnish) (optional)

Method

  • Spray a medium saucepan with a little olive oil.
  • Saute onion, celery, and garlic till onion becomes translucent and celery is still bright green.
  • Reduce heat to low; add crushed tomatoes, stock, paprika, cayenne, rosemary, and marjoram and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Puree soup (if desired) with an immersion blender.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream (if desired).